Cloud Solutions

Are you wondering how the cloud can help your company? Do you know what processes need to be more agile or more flexible? Cloud computing uses technology supported services that provide on-demand access to a pool of shared computing resources, similar to server and storage virtualization, but for the entire environment. Cloud infrastructures are as different as the companies that use them. The cloud can be custom tailored to meet your business needs.

Cloud resources include applications, servers, storage, and networks. These resources can be rapidly provisioned with minimal service provider interaction. The cloud allows end users to access technology services whenever and wherever they are needed, increasing productivity and decreasing costs. Cloud computing can improve security, facilitate collaboration and add agility to your IT environment through seamless integration regardless of the size.

The first step to working in the cloud is taking inventory of available resources and determining what can be used for your private cloud. The second step is deciding which applications you want on your private cloud and which applications may be a good fit for a public cloud. The private cloud is comprised of resources used only by your company. The resources may be on-site or off-site, internally managed or managed by a third party. The public cloud is the sharing of resources by multiple customers. A provider owns and operates resources that multiple customers access and pay on a per-use basis. The third option for cloud computing is the hybrid cloud which is a combination of the private and public cloud.

Cloud computing brings choice and freedom. Services are available when you need them. If you need to access information while on the go, it is available. When multiple individuals need access to specific data at the same time, it is available for collaboration. The cloud can support multiple devices making information easily accessible.

IBS can help your organization understand how and why technology services can benefit from cloud solutions. We can combine your current IT infrastructure with cloud computing to create an ideal environment.

Contact us today to find out how your company can make the jump to the next generation of IT.